40ft Shipping Container – New, Three Roll-Up Side Doors
$9,950
SKU: CCH-10099
Available to order — we confirm availability and your delivery window before dispatch
40ft container modified with three roll-up side doors for loading from either side, built from COR-TEN steel (ASTM A606) with 1 1/8 in (28 mm) marine-grade plywood flooring and double swing rear doors. Windproof and water-resistant. New
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This 40ft shipping container is fitted with three roll-up side doors that greatly improve access and loading flexibility. Built from heavy-duty corten steel, it is designed for secure storage, transport, and a variety of modified applications, and it is windproof and water-resistant to protect contents in diverse weather.
Key Features
- Three roll-up side doors: Multiple access points along the length allow efficient loading and unloading from either side.
- Corten steel construction: Durable weathering steel provides structural integrity and corrosion resistance.
- Standard 40ft dimensions: Industry-standard sizing fits existing transport and handling equipment.
- Windproof and water-resistant design: Weather sealing protects contents from the elements.
- Wooden flooring: Standard marine-grade plywood flooring installed.
- Double swing rear doors: Conventional rear doors with locking rods for secure closure.
- Ventilation: Passive vents help reduce condensation buildup.
The 40ft container with three roll-up side doors is a modified take on the standard intermodal design. It is made from corten steel, a high-strength weathering alloy that develops a protective oxide layer outdoors, lowering maintenance and extending service life.
The three roll-up side doors mark a significant change from standard configurations. They roll up into the container ceiling to create unobstructed openings along the sidewalls, and each operates manually with spring-assisted mechanisms. Weather seals and locking systems keep them secure when closed.
Construction includes reinforced corner posts with ISO-standard corner castings, allowing standard lifting and securing using reach stackers, forklifts, and spreaders. The roof and sidewalls are corrugated steel panels welded to the frame.
Inside, a marine-grade plywood floor sits over steel cross members, treated for moisture resistance and built to carry distributed loads. There are no forklift pockets in the floor structure, so wheeled equipment requires ramp access.
The rear end carries double swing doors that open to roughly 270 degrees, fitted with anti-rack plates and locking bars with security seals. A door threshold plate protects the floor edge during loading. Ventilation comes from passive vents in the end panels, allowing air exchange while keeping water out. The interior is not insulated or climate-controlled.
Technical Specifications
- External length: 40 ft (12.19 m)
- External width: 8 ft (2.44 m)
- External height: 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m)
- Internal length: approximately 39 ft 5 in (12.01 m)
- Internal width: approximately 7 ft 8 in (2.34 m)
- Internal height: approximately 7 ft 10 in (2.39 m)
- Door opening width (rear): 7 ft 8 in (2.34 m)
- Door opening height (rear): 7 ft 5 in (2.26 m)
- Side door opening width (each): approximately 8 ft (2.44 m)
- Side door opening height: approximately 7 ft (2.13 m)
- Maximum gross weight: 67,200 lb (30,480 kg)
- Tare weight: approximately 8,820 lb (4,000 kg)
- Maximum payload: approximately 58,380 lb (26,480 kg)
- Material: Corten steel (ASTM A606)
- Flooring: Marine-grade plywood, 1 1/8 in (28 mm)
- Locking mechanism: Rear doors use locking rods with handles and sealable locks; side doors use internal latching mechanisms
- Corner castings: ISO standard, top and bottom
- Ventilation: Passive vents at end walls
Note: Dimensions are nominal and may vary slightly by manufacturer and production batch.
This configuration suits many commercial and industrial uses, including on-site storage of equipment, materials, and supplies at construction sites, industrial facilities, or commercial properties; a mobile workshop that can be modified for workbench installations in field service; material handling where the side doors allow forklift loading from multiple angles; bulk storage for agricultural grains, feeds, or equipment; retail or event space adapted into installations, concession stands, or event support; and an equipment enclosure protecting generators, pumps, or other outdoor equipment. The multiple side doors are especially helpful where frequent access along the container length is needed or where space limits rear-door-only access.
Package Includes
- (1) 40ft shipping container with corten steel construction
- (3) Roll-up side doors with operating mechanisms
- (1) Pair of double swing rear doors with locking rods and handles
- Factory-installed marine-grade plywood flooring
- Corner castings for lifting and securing
- Standard passive ventilation vents
Three-Bay Access: A 40ft Shipping Container With Roll-Up Side Doors
A standard 40-footer has one opening at one end, which means the last thing you load is the first thing you can reach. A 40ft shipping container with roll-up side doors breaks that box into three reachable zones, so a forklift or a crew can work directly at the point of storage instead of tunneling in from the end.
The practical effect is that one container can serve three purposes at once. Contractors often run tools in one bay, consumables in the second, and finished work or waste in the third, with the rear cargo doors kept for bulk loading.
Specifications at a Glance
- External dimensions: 40' x 8' x 8'6"
- Internal dimensions: approximately 39'5" x 7'8" x 7'10"
- Capacity: roughly 2,390 cubic feet, about 300 square feet of floor
- Side access: three roll-up shutter doors spaced along the container length
- Rear access: original double swing doors with locking rods retained
- Floor: marine-grade plywood over steel cross members
- Tare weight: approximately 8,200 lb before modification hardware
- Delivery: flat $500 to all 50 states, prices shown include tax
Modified Container Applications That Need Multiple Openings
Multi-door units get bought by operations that measure success in trips saved, not cubic feet stored.
- Mobile workshops and maintenance bays serving a fixed site
- Rental and tool fleets where kit is issued and returned constantly
- Multi-tenant storage split into three separately accessed compartments
- Agricultural inputs handled from a tractor or telehandler along the side
- Event, race, and film support units working from both flanks at once
Layout, Ground Conditions, and Related Units
Level ground matters more on a multi-door unit than a plain one. Shutters run in fixed tracks, and any twist in the frame shows up as a door that binds halfway. Bed it on solid corner supports, keep the side aprons clear for machinery, and plan around a 80 foot straight approach plus 15 feet of overhead for the delivery truck. Explore the rest of the modified container range and the 40-foot container category, or compare against the 40ft container with four side doors and the electrified full-side opening unit if you need one continuous aperture instead of three.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do side doors weaken the container?
Cutting a sidewall removes structural skin, so the openings are framed and reinforced during modification. The practical consequence is that a heavily modified container should sit on level, well-supported ground and should not be assumed to carry its original stacking rating. Ask us before planning any stacked configuration.
Can the three bays be partitioned inside?
Yes. Steel or timber bulkheads can be fitted between the openings to create three sealed compartments, which is what most multi-tenant and multi-crew setups do. Decide before ordering if you want that included, since retrofitting partitions around stored contents is far more disruptive.
Are the roll-up doors lockable?
Each shutter secures when closed, and the rear cargo doors keep their original locking rods. For sites left unattended, most owners fit padlocks rated for outdoor use and position the container so the shutter faces a lit, overlooked area rather than an open perimeter.
| SKU | CCH-10099 |
| Condition | New |
| External dimensions | 40' × 8' × 8'6" (L × W × H) |
| Door opening | 7'8" × 7'6" (W × H) |
| Internal dimensions | 39'5" × 7'8" × 7'10" (L × W × H) |
| Internal capacity | approx. 2,390 cu ft |
| Tare weight | approx. 8,200 lb |
| Delivery clearance needed | Approx. 80 ft of straight approach and ~15 ft overhead for tilt-bed delivery |
| Categories | 40ft Containers, Modified Containers |
| Availability | Available to order — nationwide delivery |
We deliver to all 50 states for a flat $500 per order — the same price regardless of container size, quantity, or distance. That fee is added in your cart and at checkout, and there is no distance or size surcharge. A tilt-bed truck slides the container to ground level and places it as close as safely possible to where you want it.
Need help preparing your site or choosing the right delivery method? Call us at (440) 379-3940 or request a quote.
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